All Australian Small Defender

[oscarheel]

Who deserves this AA post the most?

 

[ciaobella]

You could've also had Andrew Mackie. Has really stepped up this season to give run out of the backline for the Cats.

 

[Sherminator.]

Adcock will be somewhere in the 22.

 

[WatWouldCyrilDo]

Campbell Brown?

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

I'd say that Shaw, Adcock, McLeod and Campbell Brown could all make the team, with one or two on the bench. A bit silly to be only able to choose one option when there's multiple spots for them.

 

[Jeremias]

There will be a few small defenders, and they will be out of McLeod, Adcock, Campbell Brown and Shaw.

I'd have them in this order right now:

1. McLeod
2. Brown
3. Adcock
4. Shaw

Top 2 should definitely make it. Adcock should make it as well, but is more likely to be on the bench than starting on the field.

 

[MinerBoy]

No Campbell Brown.....vote withheld.

 

[wooostace]

No Campbell Brown.....vote withheld.

Same goes regarding Pratt.

 

[crosby123]

Has to be Campbell Brown.

 

[Lightning_Rod]

peter burgoyne has had a stella year re inventing himself to play the same role as macca and is doing it just as well as macca. but for the purpose of the poll its macca for mine

 

[goal sneak]

Peter Burgoyne

 

[sniper77]

Lads, read the subject, All Australian Small Defender.

Not a midfield squib who collects the easy ball on half back (a la Peter Burgoyne). The word defender in the AFL, means someone why succesfully negates an opposition forward. If you want Shaw, McLeod, Milburn, Adcock then the role called sweeper would apply. Nothing against the guys personally but they are instructed to play as an attacking half-back, sweeper role due to their skill.

I will show bias and state that Campbell Brown is the best All-Australian Small Defender as week in week out his role is to take a dangerous forward (big or small) and the only time he got carved up was against Corey Jones a fortnight ago. Roger Hayden would be my next pick.

I will say though, there aren't many than fit the bill without their role being part defender and part sweeper.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Except that without exception, Heath Shaw has an opponent, usually a very good one, every single week, and he almost always shuts them down.

 

[MadMaxx]

Cambell Brown.. OP, you muffed the selection for this one.

 

[Cheeseman]

Not many Hawthorn options among all your polls, typical Bomber.

Any poll on the AA small defender not including Campbell Brown is invalid.

 

[Port_GW]

Lads, read the subject, All Australian Small Defender.

Not a midfield squib who collects the easy ball on half back (a la Peter Burgoyne). The word defender in the AFL, means someone why succesfully negates an opposition forward. If you want Shaw, McLeod, Milburn, Adcock then the role called sweeper would apply. Nothing against the guys personally but they are instructed to play as an attacking half-back, sweeper role due to their skill.

I will show bias and state that Campbell Brown is the best All-Australian Small Defender as week in week out his role is to take a dangerous forward (big or small) and the only time he got carved up was against Corey Jones a fortnight ago. Roger Hayden would be my next pick.

I will say though, there aren't many than fit the bill without their role being part defender and part sweeper.

Umm i'm pretty sure a defender is someone who plays in defence.

 

[hawka_fan]

How is Campbell Brown not in this???

 

[Changamagic]

Campbell Brown.....

 

[parrot]

Not many Hawthorn options among all your polls, typical Bomber.

Any poll on the AA small defender not including Campbell Brown is invalid.

Have to agree, Campbell Brown has to be included.

 

[matey]

The person who would win this by a country mile is not even listed. What other small defender has played and towled up the likes of Pavlich/Reiwolt/Lucas and then you can switch him onto small frowards like Ebert who he also toweled up. If you ever went to war you would want this bloke in your bunker. His loyalty to his team mates and the way he puts his body on the line for his team mates is admirable to say the least.

 

[Pessimistic]

The person who would win this by a country mile is not even listed. What other small defender has played and towled up the likes of Pavlich/Reiwolt/Lucas and then you can switch him onto small frowards like Ebert who he also toweled up. If you ever went to war you would want this bloke in your bunker. His loyalty to his team mates and the way he puts his body on the line for his team mates is admirable to say the least.

Loyalty to opposition who shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence too

 

[Upgrayedd]

Campbell brown...how can you not even include him

 

[Spitz]

The person who would win this by a country mile is not even listed. What other small defender has played and towled up the likes of Pavlich/Reiwolt/Lucas and then you can switch him onto small frowards like Ebert who he also toweled up. If you ever went to war you would want this bloke in your bunker. His loyalty to his team mates and the way he puts his body on the line for his team mates is admirable to say the least.

Josh Gibson did it this year before injury.

Id say Pratt and Campbell Brown would be the two front runners and they arnt even in the poll.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Josh Gibson did it this year before injury.

Id say Pratt and Campbell Brown would be the two front runners and they arnt even in the poll.

Josh Gibson isnt a small Defender, hes over 190cm,

 

[oogac]

Vote Witheld Also . . . Campbell Brown is winning the Thread by a mile